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Uri

American

[oo-ree, oor-ee] / ˈu ri, ˈʊər i /

noun

a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1,075 sq. km). Altdorf.

Uri British

/ ˈuːri /

noun

one of the original three cantons of Switzerland, in the centre of the country: mainly German-speaking and Roman Catholic. Capital: Altdorf. Pop: 35 200 (2002 est). Area: 1075 sq km (415 sq miles)

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And, unlike during Winter Storm Uri in 2021, thermal power sources held up, too.

From Barron's

That’s according to new estimates that put the insured property and auto losses at $4 billion to $7 billion, making it the third most expensive winter storm on record behind Elliott in 2022 in the Midwest and Northeast and Uri in 2021 in Texas.

From Barron's

During Winter Storm Uri in 2021, at least 4.5 million households lost power in Texas alone.

From Barron's

Next-day natural gas prices in the Northeast are trading at $135 per million BTUs for Tuesday, seven times as high as the peak during Uri.

From Barron's

Although freezing temperatures are forecast for much of the state, conditions aren’t expected to be as dire as they were in 2021, during the storm named Uri.

From The Wall Street Journal

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